Censorship in Israel The Israeli Cabinet votes to close all Al Jazeera offices in Israel, with Israeli authorities later raiding these offices. (AP) (Reuters)
Hamas announces the end of ceasefire talks held in Cairo, Egypt, while Israel vows to continue its military operations. (AP)
In auto racing, McLaren driver Lando Norris wins his first Formula One race at the Miami Grand Prix. (DW)
Kyle Larson edges out Chris Buescher in the closest finish in NASCAR Cup Series history, winning a photo finish by one-thousandth (0.001) of a second. (AP)
The death toll from the ongoing flooding in Kenya increases to 228. (Reuters)
The death toll from the ongoing heavy flooding in southern Brazil increases to 78, with more than 100 people still missing. (Reuters)
The Israeli Cabinet votes to close all Al Jazeera offices in Israel, with Israeli authorities later raiding these offices. (AP) (Reuters)
The ruling Union for the Republic party wins 108 out of 113 seats in the National Assembly. (AP)
Thousands of Hungarians protest in Debrecen, Hungary, against Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's rule and policies. (Reuters)
2024 Chadian presidential election Chad holds presidential elections under its junta, contested between incumbent Mahamat Déby and Prime Minister Succès Masra. (Reuters) (Al Jazeera)
Chad holds presidential elections under its junta, contested between incumbent Mahamat Déby and Prime Minister Succès Masra. (Reuters) (Al Jazeera)
2024 Scottish National Party leadership election John Swinney is elected leader of the Scottish National Party following the resignation of First Minister Humza Yousaf. (The Guardian)
Attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine Six people are killed and 35 others are injured in Ukrainian drone attacks in Belgorod Oblast, Russia. (The Moscow Times)
Israel–Hamas war Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip Israel tells civilians to evacuate parts of eastern Rafah ahead of a planned ground invasion. (BBC News) (The Guardian) Hamas states that it has accepted a ceasefire proposal negotiated by Egypt and Qatar. Israel rejects the proposal, claiming that the deal does not meet its "core demands", but confirms that it will continue negotiations in Cairo, Egypt. (Reuters) (AP)
Israel–Hamas war protests 2024 pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses Japanese students at the University of Tokyo, Sophia University, Tama Art University, International Christian University, and Hiroshima University hold solidarity encampments. (Arab News Japan) Belgian and Dutch students hold solidarity encampments and occupy parts of the Ghent University, the University of Amsterdam, and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. (Reuters)
Russian invasion of Ukraine Attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine Six people are killed and 35 others are injured in Ukrainian drone attacks in Belgorod Oblast, Russia. (The Moscow Times)
Six people are killed and 35 others are injured in Ukrainian drone attacks in Belgorod Oblast, Russia. (The Moscow Times)
Steward Health Care, a for-profit hospital chain in the United States, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. (CBS News)
The 2024 Pulitzer Prize ceremony is held, with 16 awards in Journalism and 10 in Letters, Drama, & Music. (NPR)
2024 Iran–Israel conflict, Israel–Hezbollah conflict Two IDF soldiers of the 98th Paratroopers Division's 655th Battalion were killed in a Hezbollah drone strike near Metula, northern Israel, bringing the IDF death toll of the conflict start to 18.(Times of Israel) and 30 rockets are fired at Kidmat Tzvi, Golan Heights, (Haaretz) **Three injured in IDF strikes on 15 Radwan targets including a factory in al-Lwaiza and a Hezbollah compound in Sefri, near Baalbek in southern Lebanon.[(The Times of Israel).
2024 pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses Japanese students at the University of Tokyo, Sophia University, Tama Art University, International Christian University, and Hiroshima University hold solidarity encampments. (Arab News Japan) Belgian and Dutch students hold solidarity encampments and occupy parts of the Ghent University, the University of Amsterdam, and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. (Reuters)
An under construction apartment building collapses in George, South Africa, killing 34 people and injuring 16 others. (AP)
Belgian and Dutch students hold solidarity encampments and occupy parts of the Ghent University, the University of Amsterdam, and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. (Reuters)
Five workers are killed and another is critically injured while carrying out maintenance work on a wastewater lifting tank in Palermo, Italy. (Palermo Today)
Hamas states that it has accepted a ceasefire proposal negotiated by Egypt and Qatar. Israel rejects the proposal, claiming that the deal does not meet its "core demands", but confirms that it will continue negotiations in Cairo, Egypt. (Reuters) (AP)
Israel tells civilians to evacuate parts of eastern Rafah ahead of a planned ground invasion. (BBC News) (The Guardian)
Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip Israel tells civilians to evacuate parts of eastern Rafah ahead of a planned ground invasion. (BBC News) (The Guardian)
Japanese students at the University of Tokyo, Sophia University, Tama Art University, International Christian University, and Hiroshima University hold solidarity encampments. (Arab News Japan)
John Swinney is elected leader of the Scottish National Party following the resignation of First Minister Humza Yousaf. (The Guardian)
Kurdish–Turkish conflict Kurdistan Workers' Party insurgency The Turkish Air Force carries out airstrikes on Iraqi Kurdistan, reportedly killing 16 PKK insurgents. (Reuters)
Kurdistan Workers' Party insurgency The Turkish Air Force carries out airstrikes on Iraqi Kurdistan, reportedly killing 16 PKK insurgents. (Reuters)
The death toll from the ongoing heavy flooding in southern Brazil increases to 85. (Reuters)
The Turkish Air Force carries out airstrikes on Iraqi Kurdistan, reportedly killing 16 PKK insurgents. (Reuters)
Two IDF soldiers of the 98th Paratroopers Division's 655th Battalion were killed in a Hezbollah drone strike near Metula, northern Israel, bringing the IDF death toll of the conflict start to 18.(Times of Israel) and 30 rockets are fired at Kidmat Tzvi, Golan Heights, (Haaretz) **Three injured in IDF strikes on 15 Radwan targets including a factory in al-Lwaiza and a Hezbollah compound in Sefri, near Baalbek in southern Lebanon.[(The Times of Israel).
A FedEx warehouse in Portage, Michigan, United States, is destroyed by a tornado. (Detroit Free Press)
Fifth inauguration of Vladimir Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin is inaugurated for a fifth six-year term. (Reuters)
Israel–Hamas war protests 2024 pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses Dutch police end a pro-Palestinian occupation at the University of Amsterdam. (Reuters)
Israel–Hamas war Rafah offensive Israeli forces enter Rafah in a "limited" operation, taking control of the Rafah Border Crossing on the Egypt–Gaza border. (Haaretz) (AP) (Reuters) At least 27 people are killed by Israeli airstrikes in Rafah. (Al Jazeera) (AP)
Premiership of John Swinney The Scottish Parliament votes to elect John Swinney as First Minister of Scotland with 64 votes in favour and seven abstentions from the Scottish Greens. (BBC News)
Russian President Vladimir Putin is inaugurated for a fifth six-year term. (Reuters)
The Scottish Parliament votes to elect John Swinney as First Minister of Scotland with 64 votes in favour and seven abstentions from the Scottish Greens. (BBC News)
Tornado outbreak of May 6–10, 2024 A FedEx warehouse in Portage, Michigan, United States, is destroyed by a tornado. (Detroit Free Press)
Tornadoes of 2024 Tornado outbreak of May 6–10, 2024 A FedEx warehouse in Portage, Michigan, United States, is destroyed by a tornado. (Detroit Free Press)
2024 Rio Grande do Sul floods The death toll from ongoing heavy flooding in southern Brazil increases to 90, with more than 150,000 people left homeless. (Reuters) (Reuters 2)
At least 27 people are killed by Israeli airstrikes in Rafah. (Al Jazeera) (AP)
International recognition of the State of Palestine The Bahamas formally recognizes Palestine as an independent nation. (Eyewitness News Bahamas)
The Bahamas formally recognizes Palestine as an independent nation. (Eyewitness News Bahamas)
The death toll from ongoing heavy flooding in southern Brazil increases to 90, with more than 150,000 people left homeless. (Reuters) (Reuters 2)
Two people are killed and 21 others are injured in a mass stabbing at a hospital in Zhenxiong County, Yunnan, China. A suspect has been detained. (AP)
Ukrainian forces launch a missile strike on an oil terminal in Luhansk, causing a large fire and injuring at least five workers. (Reuters)
2024 Summer Olympics torch relay The ship Belem arrives in Marseille, France, with the Olympic flame. (AP)
A motorcycle bombing kills three Taliban security personnel in Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan. The Islamic State – Khorasan Province claims responsibility for the attack. (Reuters)
British Conservative MP Natalie Elphicke defects to the opposition Labour Party, citing the Sunak government's failure to stop the English Channel migrant crisis. (Reuters)
Elected British politicians who have changed party affiliation British Conservative MP Natalie Elphicke defects to the opposition Labour Party, citing the Sunak government's failure to stop the English Channel migrant crisis. (Reuters)
Human trafficking in India The Indian Central Bureau of Investigation arrests four people linked to a network of human traffickers who have been luring young men to go to Russia with the promise of jobs or university admission, then forcing them to fight in the war in Ukraine. The Ministry of External Affairs is working with Russia to secure discharges for 20 Indian nationals in the Russian Army. (Al Jazeera)
Humanitarian aid during the Israel–Hamas war Israel reopens the Kerem Shalom border crossing, allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza. However, the UN states that no aid has entered. (AP)
Islamic State–Taliban conflict A motorcycle bombing kills three Taliban security personnel in Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan. The Islamic State – Khorasan Province claims responsibility for the attack. (Reuters)
Israel–Hamas war Al-Shifa Hospital siege A third mass grave holding at least 49 bodies is discovered in Gaza City's al-Shifa Hospital. (Al Jazeera) (The Hill) Humanitarian aid during the Israel–Hamas war Israel reopens the Kerem Shalom border crossing, allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza. However, the UN states that no aid has entered. (AP) Rafah offensive Israeli troops reach the outskirts of Rafah with Hamas saying that heavy fighting is underway. The Israeli military says that it has "uncovered terrorist infrastructure" and killed a number of Hamas militants as it advances. (BBC News)
The Indian Central Bureau of Investigation arrests four people linked to a network of human traffickers who have been luring young men to go to Russia with the promise of jobs or university admission, then forcing them to fight in the war in Ukraine. The Ministry of External Affairs is working with Russia to secure discharges for 20 Indian nationals in the Russian Army. (Al Jazeera)
The ship Belem arrives in Marseille, France, with the Olympic flame. (AP)
2024 Iran–Israel conflict, Israel–Hezbollah conflict Two Hezbollah and three PIJ killed in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon.(Reuters)
A Boeing 767 operated by FedEx is forced to make an emergency landing at Istanbul Airport after the front landing gear fails to deploy. (The Guardian)
A Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-16C fighter jet crashed at Tengah Air Base after the pilot experienced issues during take-off. The pilot ejected successfully and is receiving medical attention. The RSAF has temporarily suspended training for the F-16 fleet until investigations show that it is safe to resume. (The Straits Times) (MINDEF Singapore)
A third mass grave holding at least 49 bodies is discovered in Gaza City's al-Shifa Hospital. (Al Jazeera) (The Hill)
Al-Shifa Hospital siege A third mass grave holding at least 49 bodies is discovered in Gaza City's al-Shifa Hospital. (Al Jazeera) (The Hill)
AstraZeneca withdraws its marketing authorizations in Europe and withdraws its COVID-19 vaccines worldwide due to low demand, after finding that the vaccines can very rarely lead to blood clots. (The Telegraph)
At least seven people, including four children, are injured in a Russian airstrike on Kharkiv. (Reuters)
COVID-19 vaccine AstraZeneca withdraws its marketing authorizations in Europe and withdraws its COVID-19 vaccines worldwide due to low demand, after finding that the vaccines can very rarely lead to blood clots. (The Telegraph)
Israeli troops reach the outskirts of Rafah with Hamas saying that heavy fighting is underway. The Israeli military says that it has "uncovered terrorist infrastructure" and killed a number of Hamas militants as it advances. (BBC News)
Kharkiv strikes At least seven people, including four children, are injured in a Russian airstrike on Kharkiv. (Reuters)
Rafah offensive Israeli troops reach the outskirts of Rafah with Hamas saying that heavy fighting is underway. The Israeli military says that it has "uncovered terrorist infrastructure" and killed a number of Hamas militants as it advances. (BBC News)
Researchers at Google DeepMind announce the development of AlphaFold 3, an AI model that can predict the structures of almost all biological molecules and model the interactions between them. (Time) (Nature)
Russia launches missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, injuring three people and damaging critical infrastructure. Ukraine says that it shot down 39 of 55 missiles and 20 of 21 drones. (AP) (Bloomberg News)
Russia occupies the villages of Novokalynove in Donetsk Oblast and Kyslivka in Kharkiv Oblast. (Anadolu Agency)
The death toll from the ongoing heavy flooding in southern Brazil increases to 100, with 128 people still missing and 163,000 people displaced. (Reuters)
